November 2022
Coweta Beekeepers Association Monthly Newsletter
Hello, my fellow beekeepers!
Time has flown by, and it's November already! I wanted to give thanks to all of you who have made this year so fun. I wasn’t sure what I was getting myself into and was quite nervous, to be transparent, but it has been a great experience being with such a wonderful group of beekeepers. 😊Thank you to my officers and board members, Corey, Andy, Marilyn, Pam, Bobby, Steve, Phil, Dora, Ron, Kara, Newt, and Debbie, for guiding me through my first year. Thank you for making our events happen for our members that bring such value to our association. Happy Thanksgiving, Everyone!
Coweta Beekeepers Association Honey Show Results
The October Annual Honey Show was a huge success, with many entries!!! Thank you to Kara Bassett for organizing the event and Brutz (Arthur) English and Betty Cosgrove for judging!
Ronnie Brannon was awarded “Best in Show” for his gorgeous wax block! Congratulations to everyone who participated in the Honey Show!
November Elections
If you are an active member of our club, please remember elections will be held at the November meeting. Please attend to cast your vote. Leadership is chosen by our members, and we wouldn’t have it any other way! 😊
Monthly Meeting November 14th, 2022, at 7:00 pm.
255 Pine Road, Newnan.
“Stump the Panel”
Bring all your unanswered beekeeping questions to our panel, we will spend the meeting doing a Q&A session. There will be no mentoring session this month. The panel will be Dan Scales, Corey Matheson, Bobby Torbush, Phil Mitchell, and Steve Page!
Upcoming Events
December Members’ Christmas Potluck Party
As many of you know, December is our Christmas party for active members! There will not be a speaker but an end-of-year celebration with food, fun, gifts, and prizes with our members. Please remember that our annual Christmas Party is at a different fairground location. Instead of the extension office building, it is in the Fairgrounds Conference Center Exhibit Building. If you attended the fair this year or helped with the booth, it is in that building. Your entire family is welcome to attend.
Members’ Christmas Potluck Party
When: Monday, December 12th, 2022, 7:00 pm
Where: Coweta Fairgrounds Conference Building, 275 Pine Rd. Newnan, GA
What to Bring:
- White Elephant Gift Exchange: If you would like to participate (completely optional) in the gift exchange, please bring a beekeeping or bee-themed related item between $20 - $25 dollars.
- Ugly Christmas Sweater: Again, optional, but who doesn’t love an ugly or festive Christmas sweater?
- Red Raffle Tickets
- Food: Members will bring a salad, side, or dessert based on the first letter of their last name; see table below.
| Club Provides |
Members Provides |
| Turkey & Ham |
Last Name A-H please bring a Salad |
| Paper Products |
Last Name I-P please bring a Side |
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Last name Q-Z please bring a Dessert. |
Please feel free to reach out to me if you would like to get more involved with our club, have questions, or want to share some innovative ideas.
Thank you,
Heather Shinn, President
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Greetings from the Treasurer
The membership renewal period has started and will continue through the end of the year. Membership renewal is only 15.00 whether you renew at the meeting or download the application from the website (even though it says 20.00).
Members who do not renew by December 31st will be dropped from the membership list.
Please bring the Treasurer cash or a check for 15.00 to the regular meeting, and your member information can be verified on the current roster. Should your contact information have changed, you will be asked to fill out a new application form, but the cost remains 15.00.
If you can’t attend the meetings, you can download an application from the website, fill it out, and mail it along with your check for 15.00 to the address on the application.
After December 31st, all applications will be considered new members, and the cost will be 20.00 as per current CBA By-Laws.
This is a monumental task, and I respectfully request everyone’s assistance in updating the Coweta Beekeeper Assn. membership list.
Thank you,
Andy Anderson, Treasurer
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One-Day Introduction to Beekeeping Course
(a.k.a. Beekeeping Short Course)
Our one-day beekeeping course is for new beekeepers. It will take you through your first year of beekeeping, from preparing for the arrival of your colonies to preparing them to survive winter. This course is also an excellent refresher for beekeepers to gain more confidence in working with their bees. During the day, you will have the opportunity to meet members of the Coweta Beekeeper Association, and there will be plenty of time for questions.
Breakfast, snacks, and lunch are included for the day.
Register:
Registration form: Click here to download, print, fill in, and mail with a check or money order.
Bring the form and payment to the monthly meeting on the second Monday of each month (except December).
OR mail to the address on the form by January 16, 2023
When?
Saturday, January 28, 2023
8:00 am - approximately 4:00 pm
Where?
UGA Extension Coweta County
255 Pine Rd
Newnan, GA 30263
Topics included:
- Honeybee anatomy and colony structure
- Beekeeper slang and the waggle dance
- Tools, equipment, and hive assembly
- Setting up the apiary and installing bees
- Hive management and inspections
- A year in the hive and nectar sources
- Problems, diseases, and troubleshooting
- Collecting and bottling honey
- Smoker demonstration
- Equipment demonstration
Read more: http://www.cowetabeekeepers.org/.
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Let your bees rest for about eleven weeks.
By Steve Page
November 9, 2022
A frost on October 20 reduced nectar and pollen production. Since the frost, Camelias have started to blossom, providing nectar and pollen during the winter. Elaeagnus will bloom during a warm spell in late December or early January and provide pollen; maples will bloom in January if there is a warm spell.
Camelia
Elaeagnus
The weather since October 20 has been warm and dry, with highs in the 80s last weekend. Colder weather arrives this weekend, which will end syrup feeding. Remove any feeders and clean and store them.
Thirty pounds of honey should sustain a colony during winter and early spring. I mark “winter” on the cover with a Sharpe signifying the colony has a shallow super of honey on top of the deep plus more honey in the deep.
If a colony has less than 30 pounds of honey, you can still feed during cold weather using granulated sugar and the mountain camp method.
At the January meeting, I’ll explain how I inspect and manage my colonies starting in late January, preparing them for the main nectar flow in April.
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Support our Local Beekeeping Supply Stores?
SWEET KINGDOM, LLC
Full line of Beekeeping equipment & supplies including,
Mann Lake, Glory Bee, Dadant, Custom orders, and local builders
Store located at 4046 Sharpsburg McCullum Road (Hwy 154), Suite 213. Newnan, GA. 30265.
Hours are Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday & Saturday 11 am - 5 pm.
We are closed Wednesday and Sunday except by appointment.
We accept Cash, Charge/Debit, Check, and PayPal.
- Mated Queens $40 (All Marked)
- 5 Frame Nucs – price to be set when they become available
- Package of bees - $140 (Payable in advance of February 15, 2022) Pickup date starting March 24th.
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BUZZ FACTOR HONEY
2022
PACKAGES AND NUCS
* Packages 3 lb package Italian with mated queen $135
Delivery March 19th at the Coweta Extension Office
and at Douglasville American Legion
We have mated queens for $35 as available.
You must make reservations.
Will call for the exact time frame so I must have a contact phone number (and cell number).
A non-refundable deposit of $50 per package or nuc with order will hold your package or nuc.
* NUCS are 5 frame Italian line and are $210 each.
The frames are drawn combs and we use both wood and plastic. They will be delivered in ProNucs. Should you want to keep the ProNuc Box, there will be a deposit of $20 per container. They must be returned by 60 days in order to receive a refund on the box. It can be used for swarms, splits or a “quiet” box. Estimated Nuc delivery – Last week of April/First week in May.
Queen marking is available on nucs only.
Nucs will be picked up at my home 7148 Shell Rd. Winston, GA 30187
Deposit of $50 per nuc with your order, with balance before pick up.
Mail deposits:
Buzz Factor Honey 2nparker@bellsouth.net
7148 Shell Road 770-949-6640 home
Winston, GA 30187 770-366-7455 cell
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Your Name _________________________________
Deposit ___________________________________
Check # ___________________________________
Delivery Date _______________________________
Location ___________________________________
Packages __________________________________
Nucs ______________________________________
Your contact phone number ____________________
email address _______________________________ |
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